I would leave the blade on if at all possible, and just pry it up and run your pull chain under it and it will hold the blade for you while you pull!! pry-bar to wiggle a thing or three is good, don't worry about it sliding too fast, --it won't, just keep it moving steady once it starts moving. Don't stop till you get up to the trailer!!! ----save the doughnuts for the I_WON celebration on the return trip!!! thanks; sonny